In which battle did Charles Martel defeat the Umayyad Caliphate near Poitiers?
Battle of Hastings
Battle of Tours
Battle of Agincourt
Battle of Orleans
Answer
The Battle of Tours, also known as the Battle of Poitiers, took place in 732 near Poitiers. Charles Martel, a Frankish military leader, defeated the Umayyad Caliphate's expeditionary army, halting their advance into Western Europe.